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Will this new laser interceptor bring calm to southern Israel ? This video may offer a clue

Rafael releases footage from series of tests on new system, unveiled several weeks ago. Laser-based system has "soft kill" and "hard kill" methods to address the threats of objects flying close to the ground.

by  Hanan Greenwood
Published on  02-12-2020 14:19
Last modified: 02-12-2020 14:23
Will this new laser interceptor bring calm to southern Israel ? This video may offer a clueRafael Advanced Defense Systems

The Drone Dome interceptor | Photo: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems

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Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced Wednesday that it had successfully carried out a series of tests on the Drone Dome system, during which multiple mock UAVs were intercepted by means of a laser beam. The targets were successfully engaged during the day and at night.

The new system, once fully phased into service, will help southern communities near the Gaza Strip deal with ongoing harassment by Palestinian terrorists who constantly send incendiary balloons and explosive kites across the border.

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The system, unveiled several weeks ago, is designed to address the threats of flying objects close to the ground. It can use the "soft kill" method, which interferes with the operation of the object, and can also carry out a "hard kill" with the laser beam, which destroys the object.

Rafael said the Drone Dome is "designed to present a solution to the drones and quadcopters by providing a low layer of defense to military installations and civilian sites, such as airports and strategic locations, which have become more vulnerable as of late due to the use of such devices."

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